Kūkai

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Buddhist monk · Japan

Date of birth: August 4, 774
Died on April 26, 835: Died at the age of 60; Would have turned 1252 today

Japanese Buddhist monk and calligrapher, the founder of the Shingon school (774–835)

The story behind the name

Kūkai was a buddhist monk (Japan). Kūkai was born on August 4, 774 in Zentsū-ji Temple. Among other things, Kūkai was known for Bunkyō Hifuron, Treatise on the Ten Stages of the Development of Mind, and Shōryōshū. Kūkai founded Tō-ji Temple.

Known interest

Tō-ji Temple

Founded company

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Work by Kūkai

Title	Year
Bunkyō Hifuron	–
Treatise on the Ten Stages of the Development of Mind	–
Shōryōshū	–
Secret Key to the Heart Sutra	–
3D Mandala, Toji	–
On the Title of the Brahma Net Sūtra	–
On the Title of the Lotus Sūtra	–
On the Title of the Vajrasekhara Sutra	–
On the Meaning of the Syllable Hūṃ	–
Sangō Shiiki	–
Tenrei Banshō Meigi	–
Fūshinjō	–

Facts about Kūkai

Born: August 4, 774 in Zentsū-ji Temple
Died: April 26, 835
Nationality: Japan
Occupations: Buddhist monk, Calligrapher, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Poet
Languages: Japanese
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 44 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: August 4, 774
Born on a: Sunday
Zodiac sign: Leo

This date was converted from the Julian calendar.

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What makes Kūkai unique

In memory: Died at the age of 60
Today: Would have turned 1252 today

In the Julian calendar: July 31, 774. Converted to our calendar: August 4, 774.

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Founded companies

Name	Year
Tō-ji Temple	–
Saisan-ji Temple	–
Shuzen-ji Temple	–
Yakuri-ji Temple	–
Taiyū-ji Temple	–

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